Count Center

Agent J

Can anyone point me in the right direction to be able to get into the count centre in Dublin for the election?

Thanks.

Nightwish

Is it not the RDS?

Agent J

I hear its going to be in the point as the RDS is already booked that weekend.

Also again i stress i dont know, i just hear that you need tickets or a pass to get in.

I was just wondering if that is the case and if anyone can point in the direction to get one...

de5p0i1er

You get a pass from your local branch there issued so many each, you can still go in without one but you can't access all areas.

Agent J

Local branch?

Im not connected with any poltical party.

I'm just an interested citizen...

yomchi

Interested citizens aren't allowed afaik. The tickets are for party workers who will aid the count - tally people etc and argue over spoiled votes. If you know anyone in the media or any parties give them a shout.

Agent J

Em.

Can you explain that one to me? How can party workers aid in a count?

I understand tallies but that surely wouldnt account for all the people.

I'm working on a polling station and i had to sign something to the effect that i have not furthered anyones campaign... as in i havent been involved with any party or candidate.

I assume the counters of the votes must do like wise.

Actually i supposed a better question is. Who organises the count?

Dublin city council or the returning officer for which area?

<edit> i mean the dublin area one...

yomchi

each party will have a rep at each box being opened, the results will be then submitted to the tally people FF usually have an organised bunch of guys on laptops punching in the details. The count is not really a spectators day out, people are usually at milling around getting things done arguing over spoilt votes, tallying results, forcasting the outcome, getting percntages from each box - and of course hoisting their respective candidate aloft when duely elected!

ninty9er

I'm tallying...I hope to God it doesn't take 60 hours like the last time. I need to sleep before I go to the States Monday week and My dad's 50th in on Saturday week.

Skyuser

Pat Kenny said it was the studio used for the late late show.

DMC

It will be the RDS.

http://www.dublincityreturningofficer.com/2007_general_election/notice_of_count.php

Other counts...

Meath West will be counted in the Simonstown GAA centre in Navan.
Meath East will be counted in Warrenstown Agri College, close to Dunshaughlin.

gandalf

Hmmm wonder if I could drop down and take a few piccies??

Pherekydes

Note that the RDS is the count centre ONLY for the Dublin city constituencies.

Count centres for the Dublin county constituencies can be found at:

Dublin county returning officer

PH01

Surely not all of the Dublin constituencies are going to the RDS?

yomchi

Dublin CITY constituencies

PH01

Jon wrote:

Dublin CITY constituencies

Which are they, Jon?

Pherekydes

Dublin-North-West

Dublin-North-Central

Dublin-North-East

Dublin-Central

Dublin-South-East

Dublin-South-Central

Agent J

Thanks DMC, thats what i was looking for.

I'll be in the RDS anyway that day so may take a poke about reguardless.

Anyone know off the top of their heads where the count for kildare north takes place?

Pherekydes

These are the county constituencies:


Dublin North

Dublin West

Dublin Mid West

Dublin South West

Dublin South

Dun Laoghaire

DMC

To complete the picture for the other Dublin county constituencies..

Dublin North - Portmarnock Sport and Leisure Centre
Dublin Mid West - Lucan Sport and Leisure Centre
Dublin South - Ballinteer Community School
Dublin South West - Tallaght Community Centre
Dublin West - Coolmine Community Centre
Dun Laoghaire - Loughlinstown Leisure Centre

DMC

Kildare North will be in Naas GAA centre.

Agent J

Drat.

Stupid public transport in Kildare.. most things have to go through Dublin.

Anyway re the Dublin count.

Members of the public can apply for passes.

Just contact the office.

Agent J

Just as an Update.

I managed to get one as a member of the public without any issue.

ballroom blitz

Agent J wrote:

I'm working on a polling station

Just a quick question how did you get the job at the polling station? I looked into it but had no luck getting any info what so ever. Cheers.

Agent J

I just found out the details of the returing officer for the county council and fired in a short letter about a month ahead of the election.

All they really wanted to know.

1)Was i able to stay at the polling station from 7am to 10pm withoutleaving the building? (Yes)

2)Can i drive? (No)

3)PPS Number.

I suppose it did help that i have a bit of experience since i was a returning officer in college and organised elections there but to be honest anyone with half a braincell can do it.

ballroom blitz

Damn wish I'd known it was that easy. Well I'll keep it in mind for the next one cheers.